Tag: Cuba

Monday, July 18th 2011 - 08:59 UTC
Chavez delegates some powers to his Vice-president and Finance minister

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez delegated some powers to his vice president and finance minister on Saturday, hours before a planned departure to Cuba for cancer treatment.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 17:22 UTC
In a surprise return Chavez is back in Venezuela singing and saying he’s “fine”

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez made a surprise homecoming on Monday after cancer surgery in Cuba and declared himself “fine” despite speculation he may still require lengthy treatment.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:54 UTC
Government promises Cubans will be allowed to buy and sell their cars and homes

The authorities in Cuba have released more details of their plans to allow people to buy and sell their cars and homes for the first time in 50 years. The new laws will open up a private property market and enable Cubans to buy any car they can afford.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 06:18 UTC
Venezuela’ top general says Chavez is ‘recovering satisfactorily’ and ‘soon’ will be back

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is recovering “satisfactorily” from surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and will be home “soon,” the head of the country’s military said on Friday.
Friday, July 1st 2011 - 03:26 UTC
Chávez from Cuba tells Venezuela he is undergoing cancer treatment

Doctors detected and removed a cancerous tumor from Hugo Chavez's body, the Venezuelan president announced in a speech broadcast on state-run VTV Thursday night.
Thursday, June 30th 2011 - 01:10 UTC
Chavez health mystery increases as major summit and celebrations are suspended

Venezuela has suspended a regional summit scheduled for 5 July, --which also coincides with the 200th anniversary of the country’s independence--, amid continuing speculation over the state of health of President Hugo Chavez.
Tuesday, June 28th 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Growing demands for information on President Chavez health condition

Demands by Venezuela's opposition for information on President Hugo Chavez's health grew louder Monday and bond prices rallied on speculation the populist leader could be seriously ill.
Sunday, June 26th 2011 - 02:51 UTC
Contradictory reports on the health condition of President Chavez

Venezuela’s Deputy Foreign Affairs minister Temir Porras said on Saturday President Hugo Chavez was rapidly recovering from surgery and described reports to the contrary published in the Miami press as ‘day dreaming’
Friday, June 24th 2011 - 19:59 UTC
Venezuela’s Chavez health and prolonged recovery turns into political controversy

Two weeks after surgery in Cuba, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is “stronger than ever” but will not rush home until he is ready, announced Defence minister General Carlos Mata Figueroa.
Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 08:52 UTC
“Problematic” accounting practices in 37% of Cuban state companies audited

“Deficient” or “problematic” accounting practices have been exposed in 37% of Cuban government companies according to the latest report from the Comptroller General, Gladys Bejerano.